The final section of canal piping in the Three Sisters Irrigation District (TSID) has been completed, marking a major milestone in streamflow restoration, on-farm efficiency, and renewable energy generation. Approved by the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) on April 22, 2024, this latest conserved water project adds permanent flow protection to Whychus Creek, a tributary […]
Three Sisters Irrigation District Completes Final Piping Project— A Major Milestone in the Ongoing Restoration of Whychus Creek
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Experience The World From Your Home – Host an ASSE International Exchange Student
Have you ever thought about welcoming a foreign exchange student into your home? ASSE International is looking for caring volunteer host families to provide a warm and supportive environment for high school exchange students, 15-18 years of age, from around the world. By hosting, you’ll gain a new cultural perspective, form lifelong connections, and make […]
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Discover Your Forest Offers Guided Cave Tours to Lava River Cave
Discover Your Forest invites you to discover your national forest while participating in a guided Lava River Cave tour! Immerse yourself in the volcanic history of central Oregon while exploring Lava River Cave. At Discover Your Forest, we want visitors to do more than visit. Forge a life-long connection to your public lands as interpretive […]
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Rangers Prepare Oregon State Parks for Busy Summer Camping Season
This weekend kicks off the official summer camping season, but the work to prepare Oregon’s more than 250 state parks and campgrounds has been going all year long. Behind the scenes, park rangers have moved mountains of sand, cleared thousands of downed trees and repaired roofs, bridges and trails around the state to keep parks […]
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Partial Closure at Pilot Butte State Park July 1-5 for Fireworks Preparation, Show
Pilot Butte State Park will experience partial closures July 1-5 in preparation for the Fourth of July fireworks display, which is held 10 p.m. Friday, July 4. Please observe the following closures and restrictions: -Vehicle traffic: The access road to the summit will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 10 p.m. July 1 to […]
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Time Running Out on a Bill That Could Help Wildfire Victims
As the 2025 legislative session lurches toward its conclusion, a bipartisan bill aimed at speeding wildfire damage payouts remains stalled in committee. The looming expiration of a federal tax break for fire victims adds urgency to Senate Bill 926. That tax break—available to people who get financial compensation for losses in fires that are declared […]
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Poll Shows Voters Aren’t Worried About Oregon Roads and Don’t Want to Pay to Fix Them
As the Oregon Legislature prepares for looming floor votes on House Bill 2025, a transportation funding bill at the center of the legislative session, polling obtained by the Oregon Journalism Project shows voters are unconvinced of the need for legislation that would raise nearly $2 billion in new funding annually. And perhaps more importantly, the […]
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Deschutes County Sheriff Resigns, Effective July 31
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp resigned from his position on Monday morning, following months of scrutiny for accusations of dishonesty. Around 8:20am on June 23, van der Kamp sent an email to Deschutes County, stating his resignation from the Office of Sheriff, effective July 31. According to an email from Deschutes County Clerk […]
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Under Pressure, Travel Oregon Reveals CEO’s New Salary
After a week of secrecy, Travel Oregon and its commissioners have revealed what they are paying CEO Todd Davidson to stay on in the top job for one more year after he retires this month. Davidson, who made a $365,000 base salary in 2024 and is one of highest-paid agency heads in state government, will […]
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Residents Weigh in on Public Lands Sale Proposal
Bend locals gathered at Drake Park June 21 to march in protest against the proposed sale of millions of acres public lands in several Western states, including Oregon. The proposal was introduced in early June as an amendment to a Republican budget bill called colloquially the “big beautiful bill.” According to reporting from The New […]